An Lingrong's Rebirth: Red

Because of the astronomical phenomenon of the sun and the moon in conjunction and the five planets in a line, ministers from both the court and the public came forward to congratulate.

Some people praised the emperor's achievements in governance, some praised the peace in the world, and some mentioned that Youning was a blessed star from heaven who would surely make great contributions to the Qing Dynasty.

When Lingrong heard the news, she just thought it was a good thing that Youning was a girl, otherwise she didn't know what would be written on the congratulatory letter.

But even though she was a daughter who would not compete for the throne, she was often praised or criticized by people in the palace.

Especially Concubine Qi, who has the third prince, has said countless times that raising a son is the only way to prepare for old age. It is just a daughter, so it is a waste of effort no matter how much gold she puts on her face.

Lingrong didn't care. No matter how many times Concubine Qi came to Chengqian Palace to say that the Third Prince was just growing taller.

The emperor simply reprimanded Concubine Qi and told her to be careful about her status.

However, the emperor did not expect that not only would Concubine Qi in the harem say some sour words, but Nian Gengyao in the court would actually dare to defy the imperial authority.

Because there were so many congratulatory messages, the emperor specially picked out the one from Nian Gengyao to read.

But I found that Nian Gengyao actually wrote "朝乾夕提" as "夕提朝乾".

The emperor was furious. Nian Gengyao was not a careless person. If he had not done it on purpose, how could he have made a mistake in writing something as important as a congratulatory letter?

Being so proud of his own achievements, he must have harbored rebellious intentions long ago.

The emperor directly returned the congratulatory letter and let Nian Gengyao guess the emperor's intention until he wrote the letter correctly.

However, regardless of whether Nian Gengyao could write it correctly or not, the emperor was determined to completely cleanse the Nian family, and the first step was to win over Yue Zhongqi to his side.

As for Nian Shilan, who was far away in Tangquan Palace, the emperor planned to keep it secret from her and not give her the opportunity to plead for Nian Gengyao.

After the Nian family has finished settling the matter, they will bring her back from Tangquan Palace. By then, the child should be old enough, and there is no need to worry that Shilan will do anything extreme.

The emperor had a good idea, but he forgot that there was another person named Cao Qinmo who had lost her child.

She was always trying to find ways to bring Wen Yi back to her side.

The only good thing now is that Wen Yi is still in the palace and Yikun Palace has not been closed. It is easier for her to enter Yikun Palace to visit Wen Yi than before.

However, every time she went to accompany Wen Yi, Songzhi would cry and beg her to think of some way to speak well of Concubine Nian so that the emperor would bring Concubine Nian back.

Cao Qinmo naturally agreed verbally, but in her heart she wished that Nian Shilan would die at this moment so that she could no longer hold Wen Yi hostage.

"My lady, now that the noble has lost his position and is far away in Tangquan Palace, why not ask the emperor to take the princess back to Qixiang Palace now?"

Yinxiu gently persuaded Cao Qinmo. After all, the master couldn't sleep well every night. If the princess could come back to him, he wouldn't have to go to such lengths to scheme.

"This is not a good time. Wait a little longer."

Cao Qinmo shook her head. Although she also wanted to bring Wen Yi to his side, she knew very well that the emperor would not allow it.

After all, even though Nian Shilan used the nightmare technique to murder the queen, the emperor did not banish her to the cold palace. It is possible that he was restricted by the power of the Nian family.

Even if he wanted to take his daughter back, he would have to wait and see whether the Nian family could retain their power or whether the emperor could completely uproot the Nian family.

"What kind of opportunity is this? I haven't played with the little princess for a long time. Even I miss her a little." Yinxiu looked towards the direction of Yikun Palace reluctantly.

Cao Qinmo didn't say anything, she just walked quietly on the palace road.

The news about the Nian family was told privately by the Empress, who promised to plead with the Emperor to have Wen Yi returned to her.

But in return, he would reveal all the wrong things that Nian Shilan had done.

However, the crazy woman Lipin is still here. As long as I find a way to threaten her, I can make her expose everything that Hua Guifei did. I don’t need to be the first to speak out.

"How is Lipin now?"

Since they lived in the same palace, it was not difficult for Yinxiu to find out the news about Concubine Li. She thought about it for a moment and only replied to the matters that the young lady was concerned about.

"After Noble Lady Nian was confined to her house, Concubine Li no longer asked the other women to poison her.

It's just that Concubine Li acts a little crazy from time to time. If the young lady wants to continue to take action, she can use Concubine Li's name.

Even if it is exposed, it will only be the responsibility of Concubine Li."

"We should continue to do it. That woman has been thinking about adopting other people's daughters all day long. Who knows if she will have her eyes on another princess."

Cao Qinmo has always looked down on Concubine Duan. As soon as she gained a little status, she began to frequently contact Wen Yi.

After Wen Yi was taken away by Nian Shilan, he began to worry about Shuhe and Fu Changzai's child.

After Nian Shilan falls, I'm afraid this woman will compete with me for Wen Yi again. It would be better to poison her directly to prevent future troubles.

Cao Qinmo now only wants Wen Yi to come back to her, and all the people and things that are obstacles must be cleared away.

But the queen is not someone who is easy to get along with. She can't tolerate Nian Shilan, and she can't tolerate herself either.

I must find a way to get pregnant again, and it would be best if I could give Wen Yi a younger brother, so that Wen Yi will have someone to rely on in the future.

Following Cao Qinmo's instructions, Yu Ying'er started to attack Concubine Duan again.

What Cao Qinmo didn't know was that, due to the intervention of the Empress Dowager, the Queen had already known about Nian Shilan's poisoning of Concubine Duan.

But the Queen did not make it public. Instead, she used this incident to keep Yu Ying'er in her hands.

Now Cao Qinmo began to order Yu Ying'er to take action again. The Queen knew the news at the first time, and she had one more trump card in her hand.

But the queen did not stop Cao Qinmo, and even made it easier for her.

After all, with one less concubine position, her position as queen would be more stable.

In this seemingly calm situation, Lingrong finally finished her confinement and was able to wander around the imperial garden to relieve her boredom.

It is now April, the sky is clear and the air is even slightly warm. The harsh winter weather has completely disappeared.

It’s a pity that Youning is still young, and Lingrong didn’t dare to take her out for too long. After walking around for a while, she asked Fanglin and others to carry her back to Chengqian Palace.

"My lady, aren't you going back?" Zhaoshui opened the paper umbrella to shield Lingrong from the increasingly hot sun. "The princess hasn't seen you for a long time, I'm afraid she's going to make a fuss."

"No hurry, I want to go see an old friend." Ling Rong subconsciously glanced in the direction where You Ning left, and decided to go to Baohua Palace to see Zhen Huan.

She has been staying in Baohua Palace for too long and is almost forgotten by everyone in the harem.

But how could Lingrong be so "content with being ordinary"? With such a beautiful face and such a smart mind, she must return to the harem to make her life interesting.

Lingrong and Zhaoshui took a slow walk holding umbrellas, and even deliberately took a walk outside the Yongshou Palace before arriving at the Baohua Palace where Zhen Huan now lived.

It was very quiet in the Baohua Hall, with only the sandalwood with added ingredients burning faintly.

Ling Rong held her nose and subconsciously touched the sachet on her waist. Unfortunately, she forgot to bring the scented pills given by He Anming today, so she reached out and touched nothing.

"Did the young lady drop anything?" Zhaoshui saw Lingrong touching her waist, then he lowered his head and looked around.

"It's okay, I just forgot to bring the incense pill. But we won't be sitting in this Baohua Hall for too long, so it's okay."

After hearing Ling Rong mention the incense pill, Zhaoshui carefully sniffed the sandalwood scent in the hall and just then he distinguished that there was actually a hint of musk mixed in the fragrance.

It was just that the smell of sandalwood was so strong that she didn't even notice it when she first entered the room.

"Then let's..."

"Please pay your respects. She will be here soon." Ling Rong smiled and slowly knelt on the mat. She clasped her hands together, but there was no reverence in her heart.

A foreign god or Buddha from a remote land, even if he wanted to bless, would only bless his own people. How could he possibly bless himself?

Ling Rong covered her nose and coughed a few times, then heard footsteps behind her. She turned around and saw Huanbi standing in front of the door, looking as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Zhaoshui immediately helped Lingrong to stand up, and the two of them walked to Huanbi and stood still. "Miss Huanbi, you have to bow when you see your master, but have you forgotten?"

Huanbi looked dissatisfied, and her bitter expression made Lingrong feel annoyed.

"This servant pays respects to Lady An."

"You are wrong, Miss Huanbi. My young mistress is now a concubine." Zhaoshui's tone was relatively gentle, but it sounded full of sarcasm to Huanbi's ears.

She cursed in her heart, thinking that she had only just been promoted to the position of concubine after entering the palace for more than a year, what was there to be proud of?

Our Zhen Changzai had already been a concubine. She had a bad family background and was ugly, and I don't know how she managed to seduce the emperor.

But no matter how much she cursed in her heart, she had to change her words honestly and greet Lingrong again.

"Get up," Ling Rong deliberately asked Huanbi to squat for a long time before asking her to stand up. "Is Concubine Zhen okay now?"

Lingrong heard the hoarseness in Huanbi's voice, and she was delighted and even wanted to hear Zhen Huan's voice immediately.

Is it as clear and ethereal as before, or as hoarse and unpleasant as Huanbi's?

"In reply to Lady An, our lady has been feeling unwell these past few days and is resting in the palace.

Please forgive me for not being able to come and greet you."

"No problem." Ling Rong didn't mind. The people around her were in the hall. "Lead the way. I'll go see her."

Huanbi was stunned. She had not expected that Concubine An was really as poisonous as a snake and scorpion. The young lady had already fallen into such a situation, and she actually wanted to step on her.

"My lady has caught a cold. If it affects Lady Anpin, it will be my fault."

"This young lady said, it's okay." Lingrong's tone was quite impatient. She lowered her eyes and looked at Huanbi who was squatting down to salute again, and deliberately pulled her new clothes made of floating luster brocade.

"Lead the way, Miss Huanbi," Zhaoshui pinched Huanbi's shoulder with one hand and pulled her up directly from the ground, "This staircase is so difficult to go down, do you need my help to push it?"

Zhaoshui raised his hand and pretended to push Huanbi down the stairs.

Huanbi was startled and immediately led the way for the two of them.

When passing by Tangdi, Huanbi couldn't help but yelled, "You cunning slave, don't you see Lady Anpin? Why don't you pay your respects!"

Tang Di was startled and almost dropped the bucket in her hand. She just bent her knees and was about to greet Ling Rong when she stopped her with a wave of her hand.

"I am in a hurry to see Concubine Zhen, you can do your own thing."

Such different treatments made Huanbi even angrier. She glared fiercely at Tangdi who was standing there in a daze.

"Hurry up! Do you want to make Lady An angry? If you are a step slower, you will be in trouble!"

Tang Di was dazed by the roar, but the fear in her body urged her to pick up the bucket and run away quickly.

Lingrong was so angry at Huanbi's indirect criticism that she laughed. Even after being locked up in Baohua Palace for such a long time, Huanbi's temper could not be changed.

I wonder how Zhen Huan is doing now. Is she like the Concubine Xi who returned to the palace after suffering in Ganlu Temple?

As soon as she entered the side hall, Ling Rong saw Zhen Huan sitting by the window reading a book. The sunlight cast a faint bright spot on the table.

She was as beautiful as before, and her every move exuded the air of a scholar.

"I pay my respects to Lady An."

"My Lady." Huanbi called Zhen Huan in a low voice and walked over quickly. "...Now she is Concubine An."

Zhen Huan looked slightly stunned, but she soon revealed a brilliant smile, "I pay my respects to Concubine An."

"Mrs. Zhen is too polite. In the harem, only the Queen Mother and the Empress are worthy of the title of Madam."

Ling Rong looked at the simple decoration in the room and could only pick a chair to sit on.

"Just stand up straight, why are you being so formal?"

"Yes." Zhen Huan responded in a low voice, and she also sat down, "Princess An came to the Baohua Palace, is there anything you want to tell me?"

Just as Lingrong thought, Zhen Huan's voice had been completely ruined. It was hoarse and unpleasant to the ear. Even when she spoke gently and deliberately, it was still a bit harsh.

However, Zhen Huan must have known that there was something wrong with her throat, so she deliberately spoke with a breathy voice, which made her voice sound a bit better.

"It seems that Concubine Zhen has really caught a cold," Ling Rong covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief, "Why is her voice so hoarse?"

Zhen Huan bit her lip, looking aggrieved and pitiful. She was more flexible than before.

"My throat is not sore because of a cold," Zhen Huan looked at Ling Rong, "I don't know who has done this to make me so miserable."

This was done by Ling Rong, she knew much more about it than Zhen Huan, but she still looked worried, "Why didn't you tell the emperor about this? If you call the imperial physician to see it, maybe it can still be cured."

Zhen Huan shook her head and said, "Imperial Doctor He has examined me, but because it has been delayed for too long, he is powerless to save me.

It just made the Emperor worried for a long time, so he would come to see me from time to time."

Hearing He Anming's name, Ling Rong suddenly felt a little confused.

It is really strange that Zhen Huan has been imprisoned in Baohua Palace for such a long time, but she did not ask Wen Shichu for help, but actually went to He Anming for help.

"The emperor always thinks of Chang Zai. Even if his voice wasn't damaged, he still comes to visit her from time to time. The sisters in the harem really envy him."

Before Zhen Huan could say anything, Huanbi, who was standing behind her, looked so proud that her eyes were almost on top of her head.

"Sister is infatuated with the Emperor. I am worried that she will feel resentful because of this."